as in wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moistened
At least, this time, unlike the December 2023 inspection, only natural juices moistened the ham and the rice looked insect-free.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
For any type of cabinet, a soft cloth lightly moistened with soapy water should do the job effectively.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Add the 2/3 cup milk; stir until just moistened.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistened
Verb
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Space Leylands 8 to 10 feet apart to control these problems and avoid wetting the foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expect to have the leaves tapped along the body before honey is applied and then rinsed with a splash of cold water.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The water systems in both buildings will be flushed.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The wreckage in the water had been flushed into the North Yuba River and stalled about a mile downstream at the mouth of Englebright Lake in mid-February after a ruptured pipe at New Colgate Powerhouse sent a deluge of water and hillside into the river.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Use a cloth dampened with water to wipe off soap residue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Yet the glorious combination of compelling engineering and design presented over the course of two days could not be dampened.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Moistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistened. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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